Coimbatore, Jan 29 (IANS) Coimbatore is poised to take a decisive leap towards inclusive sports development, with the Tamil Nadu government granting Administrative Sanction for the city’s first exclusive Paralympic Sports Complex. The landmark facility will be developed by the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation at Kavundampalayam in West Zone Ward 33, marking a long-awaited milestone for differently abled athletes in the region. The project will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 9.90 cror…
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Coimbatore, Jan 29 (IANS) As many as 685 people have lost their lives in human-wildlife conflicts in Tamil Nadu over the past decade, including 43 deaths recorded last year alone, senior forest department officials said in a statement, cautioning that technology and enforcement alone cannot address the growing crisis. D. Venkatesh, Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), said it was impossible to bring down conflict levels without the active participa…
Coimbatore, Jan 28 (IANS) When it opens next month, Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore will rank among the largest public library complexes in Tamil Nadu, offering a blend of conventional library services and interactive science-based learning.Built at a total cost of Rs 301 crore, the eight-storey facility will house more than 1.2 lakh books and serve as both a public library and a science learning centre.The project, executed by the Public Works Department, spans seven acres and has reached an a…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The ninth edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship student interaction programme, Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026, marked a significant milestone in the evolution of the initiative as it expanded into a truly pan-India dialogue with students from across the country.Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) has grown into a nationwide movement driven by Prime Minister Modi’s vision of bringing students, parents, teachers and society together to create an atmosphere where every chi…
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) The near-completion of the first phase of Coimbatore’s Western Ring Road has brought temporary relief to motorists, but delays in approving funds for the second phase have cast uncertainty over the project’s larger objective of decongesting the city.With the next phase yet to receive administrative clearance, concerns are mounting that traffic bottlenecks along the western corridor could persist for years.Despite repeated submissions by the State Highways Department, t…
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) The manifesto preparation committee of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is all set to begin an extensive statewide consultation tour from Vellore on Monday, as the party intensifies preparations for the forthcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. According to party sources, the committee’s tour aims to collect opinions, suggestions, and policy recommendations from a wide spectrum of society.Special focus will be placed on interactions with stakeholders from the ed…
Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) Once among India’s most vibrant industrial hubs, Coimbatore and Tirupur are facing one of their toughest phases in recent decades as steep tariff hikes imposed by the United States continue to take a heavy toll on jobs and exports. The twin cities, which together provided livelihoods to several lakh workers from Tamil Nadu and other states, have been struggling since the US raised tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent in August last year.Industry sources estimate that j…
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu has stepped up its efforts to secure approval for proposed metro rail systems in Coimbatore and Madurai, following a renewed appeal by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the Centre’s earlier rejection of the two projects.Senior state officials said the government is preparing to resubmit its case with additional data to address concerns raised by the Centre.After the Chief Minister’s intervention, the state has revised i…
Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) Hyderabad’s Rahil Pillarisetty (RACR Castrol Power1) finished the season with a superb double while emerging champion in the premier Pro-Stock 301-400cc Open category on the concluding day of the MMSC fmsci Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship at the Madras International Circuit, here on Sunday. Chennai’s PM Soorya (Chandra LGE Racing) ended a nine-year wait for National title as he delivered a stunning win in the morning to pocket the championship in the Pro…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said that government schemes under Prime Minister Narendra Modi have transformed India’s development journey by shifting the focus from women-centred welfare to women-led growth, ensuring dignity, security and greater participation of women in nation-building.Puri was speaking after an interaction with professionals, industry leaders, academicians, entrepreneurs and students at the ‘Professionals Connect 2026’ conclave or…